Chris Chase is a member of the Firm’s Health Law Department. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Chase worked at the Department of Health for nine years, most recently as Deputy Director for the Bureau of Program Counsel. At the Department, Mr. Chase advised DOH Executive staff and the Governor’s Office on a wide range of issues relating to Medicaid, managed care, long term care, and labor-related matters. He also participated in the State’s budget process, drafting statuatory language for the Executive Budget, advocating for Department priorities with the Governor’s Office and Division of Budget, and negotiating budget items with the State Senate and Assembly.
Mr. Chase assisted the Department in navigating complex federal and state legal environments and litigation risk in operating the Medicaid program, helping staff to implement budget initiatives and address stakeholder concerns. Among his responsibilities, he reviewed proposed policies and program documents for regulatory compliance and litigation risk, negotiated with other State agencies (e.g., OMIG, MFCU, OMH, OPWDD, and OASAS) and managed care plans to amend the Medicaid managed care model contracts, assisted litigation counsel and the Attorney General’s office in defending Department actions, and oversaw the work of other attorneys.
Prior to joining the Department, Mr. Chase was a member of the New York State Bar Association’s eHealth and Information Systems Committee. He helped organize several continuing legal education events and developed an internship program with Albany Law School, directing student research and writing projects to assist policy makers in implementing telehealth and telemedicine in New York State.